Peet's Coffee & Tea

65 Crescent Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Casey D. writes: I work here.  We rock pretty much all the time.

Update 3/07: I don't work here anymore. It's still great though.

Bear's Ramen House
Neighborhood: Telegraph Ave, UC Campus Area

2521 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA 94701

Bill R. writes: Damn!!
Now this is real noodle!
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This food is so Slamin Good!
I have been searching for that real Korean Noodle place....And yet it was hiding in a place I've walked by for a while. I was so shocked to find it and now find so many reviews.
I love…

Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop

1301 Sullivan Avenue
Daly City, CA 94014

Lizzy L. writes: i went here after the horrible drive from san diego back up to sf.  my boyfriend knows someone who works there but had never been so we figured why not give it a try.

it's in such a weird location, at the back of & downstairs from some hotel on a…

Teddy D

San Francisco, CA 94101

Kristina R. writes: Oooh baby, baaay-bay.  

Teddy D. is my newest love.  We are getting married.  We will register at Wal-Mart and Bed, Bath and Beyond.  And one of us will wear white...(cough, cough...)

(But if he grows his hair out to Farrah Fawcett proportions, I am…

Rincon Market
Neighborhood: SOMA

98 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Matt H. writes: Pop quiz, hotshot!  It's 4:30PM and you're starving in SoMa.  What's Up Dog: CLOSED.  Spazios: CLOSED.  SF Soup Company, Sushi Fantastic, Bay Bridge Cafe, CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED!!!

What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?

Rincon Market to the goddamn rescue.…

Playground
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1705 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Drue C. writes: Playground, not only do you have an awesome name (who doesn't love a little swingin' - if ya know what I mean *wink wink*) but you have the awesome honor of being my 700th review!!

I really should give you 10 stars, because my friends and I owe you…

Shear Bliss
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

275 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

K O. writes: I was enjoying the hair advice during the shampoo, head massage, and rinse. But is it necessary to try to sell me an Aveda product in between each snip. I don't remember his name but he was very slow. And I had to convince him to cut more. After a…

Casual Car Pool
Neighborhood: West Oakland

East Bay
San Francisco
Oakland, CA 94620

Ann W. writes: Mom said never take rides from strangers so I was scared of the worst when I first started the casual car pool.  

Day one I slowly drove past the line of waiting carpoolers twice before quickly speeding off because I had decided that the men were…

Clockworld
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1450 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

d d. writes: If there's ever a time to spread the word about an undiscovered business, then it is now. Clockworld is a repair shop located at Pine and Polk that specializes in both modern and antique watches and clocks. The shop is very small and extremely…

Nona's Kitchen

5450 Coast Hwy
Pacifica, CA 94044

Mark B. writes: Good little breakfast place.

Free appetizer biscuits are great tasting but not very healthy
Bacon pancakes, also taste great, but are also bad for your heart.

Salads are awesome, BLT needs more than 3 slices of bacon, and the toast in it needs to be…

Dr. Marc Lester, Optometrist
Neighborhood: Financial District

44 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

Clinton K. writes: This dude is an eye doctor and his suite is 2020.

The universe is a funny place.

John Velasquez Salon
Neighborhood: Financial District

440 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94111

Keane L. writes: At Medjool:

*random guy walks up to me*

Guy: Hey man, you have nice hair. I want to grow my hair out like that.

Me: Thanks...

Guy: How do you do it? I mean... what do you use to keep it so straight?!

Me: Um... shampoo?

Guy: Hey man, nothing but straight…

Bare Escentuals
Neighborhood: Fourth Street

1799 4th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Annie T. writes: This is the only makeup I use. I have tossed my Christian Dior liquid foundation. Actually, I have tossed everything, down to mascara and eye liner. It's all Bare Minerals now.

The people who work at this store are extremely knowledgeable about not…

Lonely Planet Travel Guides
Neighborhood: West Oakland

150 Linden Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Gourmet G. writes: There are some six hundred well-written, extremely detailed guide books in the series, and while I obviously can't comment on all of them, I found the editions for Morocco and Turkey were invaluable in planning extensive tours of both countries.…

Scrub-A-Pup

119 W 25th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403

Dave K. writes: Wet dogs are REALLY funny looking. Here's a concept, that if you like dogs even just a little bit, can't possibly earn less than five stars.

My dog and I used to come here so that she could take a bath. Great if you don't have a hose in your yard or…

Balmy Street Murals
Neighborhood: Mission

Balmy Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Kate K. writes: This was one of the first places I visited when I moved to San Francisco in 2004.  I think that Balmy Street is one of those things which just epitomizes the San Francisco experience.

I was only there once - and, WHY is that?  I don't know - however,…

Village Grounds
Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley

1797A Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709

Amy R. writes: So...the other night I had a dream about bagels.  I woke up thinking about bagels.  Then, I walked to Elephant Pharmacy because my tea supplies in my lab were getting dangerously low.  As I was walking back, I thought I'd stop by this place.

I walked…

Lucca Food Store
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

1899 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122

Prima D. writes: nothing soothes freshly waxed genitals quite like a scrumptious meatball sub. I mean to eat, not to use as a salve, hello. this little bit of heaven on a french roll takes my mind off my aching sore privates, if only for several minutes. wash it down…

Inspiration Point
Neighborhood: North Berkeley Hills

1000 Wildcat Canyon Road
Berkeley, CA 94701

Mortiche W. writes: I prefer the view from "the Wall" (Grizzly Peak Blvd- a little section with a crumbling wall and bent metal guard) as it is spectacular and offers more sweeping views of the Bay, but Inspiration Point holds a special place in my heart as we used to…

Jo's Sushi Bar

2217 Morello Ave.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

KotBegemot O. writes: Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall, Jo's Sushi Bar doesn't look like anything special from the outside, but, even after trying out its flashier local competitors (and there is literally a sushi bar on every corner in the Walnut Creek area), I…

Skin Envy

1110 Burlingame Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010

Charmaine B. writes: i was lost but now i am found!

i was a lost serial eyebrow plucker...but now i've found ruchi at skin envy! i've never tried waxing or threading before. i've heard many horror stories with waxing so i never dared to venture from my own self…

Orchard Supply Hardware

2110 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063

v b. writes: I had been burning Duraflame logs in my gas fireplace. Why was I doing this? It made a mess, it was expensive and they are pain to lug up to my condo.

I made the grown up decision to invest in a ceramic log set and take full advantage of my…

A Foto Video Mail & More
Neighborhood: Mission

2417 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Ravena F. writes: Because of the stupid, evil, I' d-rather-stab-mysel f-in-the-eyeballs-than-de al-with-this-agency's bureaucracy at the California State Speech Language & Audiology Board, I had to get re-fingerprinted on a different form in order to get my license.…

AAA Emergency Road Service
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

150 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

Kristina R. writes: Breaking down in my 40 year old VW Bug (may he rest in pieces) in the middle of Hell is no fun for a small, Asian woman with no backbone or courage.  Therefore, I loves me some AAA.

They've saved my sorry ass many times, and from several crack ho's in…

Scott W Mosser MD
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

450 Sutter St.
1400
San Francisco, CA 94108

Peter M. writes: Last year when I was in the horrible world of dating in San Francisco I was doing what a lot of folks do.......which is to say I was dating a number of people at the same time not really expecting but kind of hoping to find that special someone at…

Sushi Avenue

1042 Marina Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94577

Tracy H. writes: Myself and a large group of friends/acquaintances (23+) ate here recently, and the staff were VERY accommodating. Even though a few people arrived over half an hour late (our reservation was at 5 pm), everybody was given a place to sit. Our glasses…

SF Moto
Neighborhood: SOMA

275 8th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Rob L. writes: My bike has been reborn out of the ashes. The poor thing has been knocked down, kicked, and its face spat upon. First, some lady who apparently has throat cancer knocked my bike over and left a fake number on Marin General stationary outlining how to…

ScottHyver Visioncare

2171 Junipero Serra Boulevard
Daly City, CA 94014

tinna h. writes: ORIGINAL review: April 2007

My appointment with Dr. Hyver was made in the summer of 2006, and the day had finally come - almost nine months later. Wavefront custom LASIK - *insert dundundun sound from horror movies* They changed the surgery date on me…

University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2155 Webster St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Starla D. writes: **I wrote this review on 1/20/06 but wanted to edit and resurrect it as a tribute to my throbbing gums.  I got 2 fillings last night, that were expertly done, and when I asked for more Novocaine my dentist gladly obliged.  Later I went home with a…

The Mayflower Restaurant

1422 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112

Hugh B. writes: A dive. A back-flip, 3 1/2 somersault, quadruple gainer, hit your head on the bottom of the pool dive.  Diner food in the a.m. and Vietnamese cuisine in the p.m., and anything goes at noon.  Honestly, if they added a $2 "Remodeling Fund" charge to…

Dr. Teresa Lam, OD
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2019 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

jennifer y. writes: Dr. Lam is wonderful! I have been going to her office for several years and I will continue to do so.

Andersen Bakery
Neighborhood: Financial District

50 Post St
Crocker Galleria
San Francisco, CA 94108

May T. writes: andersen boulangerie, j'adore votre pain au chocolat avec du cafe chaud. vous me rendez heureuse. merci! merci!

Pave Fine Jewelry Design
Neighborhood: North Oakland

5496 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618

Ali K. writes: My engagement ring is from here if you must know. People have been bugging me "where did you get your ring?" and when I tell them the story they result into puppy-kitten-talk cooing and awwwing. I love my ring, don't get me wrong, but I hate all the…

Laura K's Truck

San Francisco, CA 94122

Laura K. writes: ohhh kermie, i love you so. i hand picked you at a ghetto north hollywood auto mall and even though you have one busted speaker, you are splendidly good to me (is that even an adverb?) you even managed to fit half of yelp in your "backseat" last…

Um Ma Son
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

5850 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94121

Brenda Kaye W. writes: Kal bi soup sounded like a good idea when I saw it on the menu when I dined with my husband here one foggy Richmond night.  In retrospect, perhaps pieces of chewy meat still tethered to bone, surrounded by steaming hot soup, was not such a good idea.…

Muttley Crew
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

495 Carolina Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

schnarf-a-larf a. writes: i brought my baby here a few weeks ago for three days of boarding.  it was the first time my dog had been boarded and christine could not have done a better job.  when she dropped her off at my house, my lucy (who simply adores me) was incredibly…

Turf Shoes

380 1st Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

LeRoid D. writes: I finally made some time to check out Turf in San Mateo. Sneaker Heads here's another Bay Area spot to wet your sneaker appetite. Clothes are minimal, but great kicks selection of limited colorways from Nike, Van, Adidas, and more. Be sure to see…

Brisas De Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights

3137 Mission St
Between Cesar Chavez & Precita Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110

Darin I. writes: If you've stumbled out of El Rio at 10.30 pm with a huge fucking appetite, you should definitely consider Brisas. My Carne Asada plate was satisfactory -- nothing to write home about, but hey, it was tasty and soaked up enough booze to prevent the…